Locust Point, Baltimore

Locust Point is a peninsular neighborhood in Baltimore, Maryland. The peninsula was originally known as "Whetstone Point" at the time of the American Revolutionary War, and Fort Whetstone was built by the patriots in 1776. The fort escaped British attack in 1777, and its batteries never fired in anger. In 1793, the fort was rebuilt from scratch, and, upon completion in 1798, it was named "Fort McHenry". The fort withstood British attack in 1814 during the War of 1812, and, in 1846, the peninsula was renamed to "Locust Point" due to its abundance of locust trees. Many of the streets built in the later half of the 19th century were named for War of 1812 heroes.